A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8694561 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 90905731 epoch_slot_no: 12931 block_no: 8694384 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 55171 time: 2023-04-26 01:20:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x416b583cd58402aca54778e391ae124dff6bf919e1607d92e2eb2f6fe255b35cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \xf103bdca4167defd72999a076a1ce423bbe7c37a36a6d1cc8ccf97d147748a14 op_cert_counter: 11